A PRIORITY route for westbound buses to drive across the Esplanade could shave up to five minutes off journeys at peak times.
LibertyBus has announced that a new ‘bus gate’ will be installed at the corner of La Route de la Liberation and Gloucester Street. This would allow vehicles to cut across six lanes of traffic to continue travelling west without needing to use the Castle Street roundabout.
There will no road closures during this first phase of work, which will start on Monday 6 October and run until January.
The scheme hopes to slow traffic at the Liberation and Esplanade junction with a raised crossing for pedestrians and cyclists, and will feature a bus shelter and new street furniture.
Liberty Bus director Kevin Hart said: “We are extremely excited with the western bus gate development and anticipate this will take up to five minutes off journeys at peak times heading west when the scheme is completed.
“Working in partnership with Government of Jersey to develop schemes like this is essential if we as an island are serious about taking cars off the road and reducing our carbon footprint.”
Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan added: “This scheme should give west-bound buses a much quicker route, reducing congestion at Castle Street roundabout. We will also be improving the areas look and feel with more greenery, a bus shelter, and street furniture.
“I look forward to the project getting underway so that Islanders can benefit from the improvements this will bring.”
